Fresh off their win for Best French Casual at the 24th annual Vancouver Restaurant Awards, Tableau celebrated with a little cocktail party with lots of fresh seafood and some of the seasons first BC Spot Prawns. Degan Walters and Sophia Cheng particularly liked the prawns boiled up simply by Chef Marc-Andre Choquette. Plates of antipasto, grilled Asparagus and plenty of other snacks. Oysters on the half shell freshly shucked and lots of great wine, cocktails and beer completed the evening.
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The crazy boys over at VANEATS.ca have connected again with Suika Snackbar to bring us a $35 tasting experience complete with cocktails. I absolutely love eating here. The room is always full and full of action, there’s bound to be a birthday party which means the staff perform a birthday song with all the theatrics, and the food is divine. I sit at the bar with views into the kitchen and of the entire room which just reeks of a good time! Suika means watermelon so when faced with the decision on the Magical Mojito Pitcher that comes with the package we…
Written By Vincenzo D’Antonio Gorgonzola is one of the most renowned Italian cheeses in the world. It is a blue veined DOP cheese produced exclusively in Italy from whole cow milk. As it often happens for many specialties of the traditional Italian cuisine, its origins are halfway between legend and reality. According to the historians, the first Gorgonzola ever to be produced dates back somewhere between the 9th and the 12th century in a small village nearby Milan called Gorgonzola; this cheese was then named after this same village. Back then, people did not use to pay much attention to the classification of…
The first Canada-wide oyster wine pairing competition sponsored by Codfathers Seafood Market , EAT Magazine and Walnut Beach Resort was held April 19, 2013 and winners were officially announced at the Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival. The Canadian Oyster Wine Competition follows in the footsteps of the American Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition, created by Jon Rowley of Seattle’s Taylor Shellfish Farms. The Oliver Osoyoos Oyster festival is held each year in the heart of the wine country, a perfect venue for hosting Canada’s Oyster Wine competition. “Canadian wines are a natural pairing for our country’s oysters”, states Claire Sear, creator…
It’s all about wines this spring in Vancouver – listen here foodie friday 4.19 On Monday 29 April 2013 at the Roundhouse Community Centre wines from New Zealand are coming to town. Find out more about this country’s wines; there’s far more coming from this amazing country than just Sauvignon Blanc. Try a sampling of fine foods and cheeses from New Zealand and get to know New Zealand Pinot Noirs, Merlots, Pinot Gris, Rieslings and more At the show is Cloudy Bay Elephant Hill Oyster Bay Wines aND MANy MORE Go to my site, goodlifevancouver.com for a chance to win 2…
As we head into Oyster Festival 2013 it’s time to take a look back at last year for one last reminder of why you should get down to Walnut Beach Resort and get yourself some bivalves! Don’t forget that their pool is heated and they’ve got the only licensed beach in Western Canada. I’m heading down from Wednesday April 17 to Sunday April 21 to attend all the events and to judge the first Canadian Oyster Wine Competition. This year you can slurp and sip with Oyster Dinners at Miradoro Restaurant Tinhorn Creek Winery and Terrafina Restaurant at Hester Creek.…
We welcome Rochelle Lockhart to Good Life Vancouver. Congrats on her first post to our site. You’re at the Hyatt Regency, third floor, the room’s packed, you’re standing there with a glass of wine in one hand and a prawn canapé in the other, you wait. Anticipation is high, tonight you have the opportunity to sample dishes from some of greater Vancouver’s top restaurants and be part of a select few who get to experience flavour combinations best suited for culinary war. You contemplate whether you should remain where you are for a few moments longer, enjoy another glass and…
Foodie Friday April 5, 2013 – click to listen If you are looking to escape Vancouver’s rain no need to go too far. The Okanagan sunshine calls from April 17-21 when Osoyoos and Oliver celebrate all things Oyster. Travel up through the Similkameen Valley, book into some great rates at Walnut Beach Resort and whi le the lake may be too cool but the pool is heated. Slurp and sip with Oyster Dinners at Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek Winery and Terrafina Restaurant at Hester Creek. On the April 19th enjoy an oyster and brew party and on the 20th sample…
Food Politics Conference –Open to the Public Event Date: April 6 Fresh Milk, Food Politics, a one day conference, will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2013 8:45am -5:00pm at the Ukrainian Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia. Speakers and exhibits will cover a wide range of food issues. Speakers include: Mark McAfee, Alice Jongerden, Michael Schmidt, Halyley LaPalme, Karen Selick, Jason Gratl. Tasty local food will be served. To register call 604-306-7720 or visit freshmilkfoodpolitics.com. Date: April 6, 2013 Time: 8.45 am-8pm; Location: Ukrainian Cathedral 154 East 10 Ave Event website: http://www.freshmilkfoodpolitics.com Fresh Milk, Food Politics Event to Explore the Right to Healthy Food …
VANEATS.ca’s has another dining package deal for Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge, which is just off Main Street on 8th Avenue, a half block off Main, hence the name. Housed in an old residence this place is easy to miss, but it has been on my radar for a while. I’ve enjoyed many a sandwich and salad here; the tuna sandwich with Seared Albacore tuna, avocado, arugula, wasabi, and sweet soy calls to me often. It’s also a great spot to stop in at to sample a local wine or beer along with some steak bites, pizza or bacon sliders. The restaurant sources…
From March 7-28, 2013 Vancouver Foodster is running a cheesecake challenge with twelve separate restaurants participating. Go out and order the cheesecakes in this challenge, then you decide who has the best cheesecake creation. We were invited to try three and headed to the Gramercy Grill, Salontea and Santori Factory. Gramercy Grill Strawberry Cheese Cake – Baked Strawberry Cream Cheese Cake with Graham Wafer Crust Salontea Vanilla Chai tea-infused cheesecake – flourless brownie and hazelnut base, with a hint of orange zest. Topped with Salontea Dancer tea-poached fresh blueberries. Gluten free. Satori Factory Vanilla Bean Apple Pie Cheesecake Crust: Almonds, garbanzo…
The Vancouver Winter Farmers Market is on until April 27 at the Nat Bailey Stadium and there are lots of products that are just beginning to show up for spring as well as the all season and winter items that are still in stock. The food trucks are out in full force, so grabbing lunch is always part of the adventure. I had a PLT from Pig on the Street. A tasty double smoked bacon, greens, vine-ripened tomato, avocado, farmhouse cheddar, and bacon mayo wrap. VERY delicious and super filling. While I waited (this is slow food folks and can take…
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Head to the Westender to my article – Life after Ensemble for Dale Mackay After closing his Vancouver restaurants, Dale Mackay spent some time cooking in the Cayman Islands. He now plans to open a restaurant in Saskatoon. Vancouver’s great outdoor playground, cultural diversity and the food scene are just some of the aspects that draw talent to the city. One culinary star, chef Dale Mackay, came out from the prairies to Vancouver at an early age to work as a line cook. After heading to London to work with chef Gordon Ramsey, Mackay returned to Vancouver and to the city’s…
Head over to Savour Magazine to read my article on Wildebeest. Vancouver has bought fully into the concept of nose to tail eating and Wildebeest’s timing couldn’t be better. This east side restaurant’s menu is heavy on the meat side of the equation and is serving up tasty bits of animal along with excellent cocktails and fantastic service in a room that is both comfortable and classy. Recent expansions to the menu include the addition of a few more seafood dishes, and there are a few options in the veggie department too. Read entire article here
Head to North Vancouver to Palki Restaurant – your go to for all things Indian. Rather than focusing on one region, they’ve got a range of dishes from across India, including traditional curries, breads, tandoori preparations, and different types of chai tea. Chef Shiv Singh hails directly from India and he is joined in the kitchen by a multicultural staff that deliver top quality preparations to the table. There are lots of choices for not only meat eaters, but also vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free eaters and those focusing on a low fat diet. The room is comfortable and calming with…
If you are looking for a special way to celebrate Chinese New Year in Vancouver, Chef Michael Batoux has prepared some amazing trays of tea-infused treats at The Urban Tea Merchant. Tea Sommelier Reza Nasooti (yes there is such a designation) is usually on hand to assist in tea selection and after sniffing a few different choices we decided on some tea flowers and he brewed us a pot of both the heart of happiness tea and first kiss. Watching the tea flowers bloom is in itself a ritual; rather mesmerizing. On the savoury side of the tray there is a generous selection…
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Mark Filatow Waterfront Wines Kelowna. What was your first food memory? The smell of my Mom’s soups simmering on the stove What was in your elementary school lunch kit? Rye Bread and Salami Where did you first learn to cook? Tweeds Gourmet Grill if “learn to cook” is a loose term Did you attend culinary school – if so, where? Dubrulle in Vancouver Where has been your favourite…
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here are the answers from Chef Eden Hrabec Crazyweed Kitchen in Canmore. What was your first food memory? Really so many. My mom was always cooking at home when I was young. But the most memorable was my baba’s stuffing on xmas every year. I always looked forward to it. What was in your elementary school lunch kit? yop Where did you first learn to cook? Started cooking with my mom in1999, 2…
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Marc St. Jacques Auberge Du Pommier Toronto. What was your first food memory? Picking vegetables in my grandparents’ garden in Guelph, Ontario. What was in your elementary school lunch kit? There was always a yoghurt, which would end up on my shirt, and some fruit. Where did you first learn to cook? I learned to cook while growing up at home, from my parents and grandparents. Did…
